PROTECT Our Kids Act

Summary

Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act or the PROTECT Our Kids Act This bill prohibits federal education funding for any elementary or secondary school that directly or indirectly receives support from the Chinese government. Specifically, the bill prohibits such funding for any school that (1) has a partnership in effect with a cultural or language institute funded by the Chinese government, including a Confucius Institute; (2) operates a learning center supported by the Chinese government (commonly referred to as a Confucius Classroom); or (3) receives support from an individual or entity acting on behalf of the Chinese government, including support in the form of teaching materials, personnel, funds, or other resources. However, the Department of Education (ED) may issue a waiver of the prohibition if a school has an existing contract with one of these entities and the school demonstrates that the contract is for the benefit of the school and promotes the security, stability, and economy of the United States. The bill directs ED to provide notice of the bill's requirements to schools, as well as guidance for achieving compliance with the requirements.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 February 2025

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 February 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 5 March 2025

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-14.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 March 2025

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-14.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 March 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

   Source: Calendars

9. 1 December 2025

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 916 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

   Source: Floor

10. 4 December 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 4 December 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 4 December 2025

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032)

    Source: Floor

13. 4 December 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5032)

    Source: Floor

14. 4 December 2025

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

15. 4 December 2025

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

    Source: Floor

16. 4 December 2025

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5032-5036)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

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• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 4 December 2025

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 December 2025

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
• amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 916, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in the bill is considered as adopted.